TRACES OF TIME . . .
TRACES OF TIME . . .
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A wise person once said, "Every society will be judged byhow it treats the least fortunate.""Time moves slowly, but passes quickly...
TIME...
On this blog I share with family and friends my thoughts, doings, what interests me, my testimony of The Savior, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.*All that I am or ever hope to be,I not only owe to my angel mother and father,
TIME...
...but to my wonderful husband,Walter Ray Petersen.
Walt called himself...
"The last of the old-time country doctors."
Walt called himself...
"The last of the old-time country doctors."
He delivered about 4,000 babies, among fixing broken hips, other surgeries, and even made house calls.As Janie said in his obituary:"He healed many hearts, heads, hands, and everything in-between."
In the 1950s you had to be 20 to serve a mission. This is Walt in August 1954, on the day he was set apart in Salt Lake City to be a missionary.
One of Walt's happiest of happy places was as the pilot flying...Our first plane was a piper Cherokee...
Then in a six-seater Cessna high-wing, turbo-charged airplane. 4824 Foxtrot was the call number {he owned with two partners).
We were blessed to serve 4 missions together--First:July 1995-July 1998
Mission President and wife of the Mexico Merida Mission - Yucatan*** *** *** Mar 2005-Feb 2007Area Medical Advisor - Central America Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama12 missions - 2,000 missionaries.*** *** ***Sep 2008-Mar 2010Area Medical Advisor - South America So.Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay14 missions - 2300 missionaries*** *** ***
July 2014-Nov 2018Temple President and Temple MatronSan Salvador El Salvador Temple*** *** ***This totaled 9 1/2 years out of theUnited States.Grampa Petersen told our grandchildren that the Prophet said: "If you love your grandchildrfen, serve a mission,"To which g-dau Ashley asked:"How many?"
*** *** *** Walt was also a carpenter at heart--like his carpenter father, Ray Petersen.
This blog is...Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen...
...their spouses--Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--8 spouses of G-C, and with a new gg-son 8-28-'25 = 9 great-grandchildren--for a posterity of 72.
TRACES OF TIME . . .
Week of september 1-7, 2025
September
01 – Jennifer “Jenn” Sanders
Doak Petersen (1976) “49”
04 – R9igdon “Riggy” Jay Peterson (2014)
“11”
04 – due Baby
Anderson – 2025 “0” = K-P
05 – Josh Taylor –
(1991) “34”
09 – Jackson John
Peterson (2004) – “21”
15 – Jeffrey Charles
Petersen (1957) “68”
15 – Julie Black
Petersen (1972) “53”
21 – Kelsey Ellen
Williams Petersen Taylor (1991’ “34”
22 – Daniel Ray
Fisher (1990) “35”
25 - Connie
Phillips – (1945) “80”
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
Family is Everything
Happy Birthday, Jenniferin Tennessee
*** *** *** Walt was also a carpenter at heart--like his carpenter father, Ray Petersen.
...their spouses--Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--8 spouses of G-C, and with a new gg-son 8-28-'25 = 9 great-grandchildren--for a posterity of 72.
TRACES OF TIME . . .
September
01 – Jennifer “Jenn” Sanders
Doak Petersen (1976) “49”
04 – R9igdon “Riggy” Jay Peterson (2014)
“11”
04 – due Baby
Anderson – 2025 “0” = K-P
05 – Josh Taylor –
(1991) “34”
09 – Jackson John
Peterson (2004) – “21”
15 – Jeffrey Charles
Petersen (1957) “68”
15 – Julie Black
Petersen (1972) “53”
21 – Kelsey Ellen
Williams Petersen Taylor (1991’ “34”
22 – Daniel Ray
Fisher (1990) “35”
25 - Connie
Phillips – (1945) “80”
Sunrise: 6:55 a.m. Sunset: 7:59 p.m. 
SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
Goin' boatin...
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
Family is Everything…I was very impressed with and touched by this talk that was replayed on the BYU Channel today.
HIGHLIGHT…
Sister Tracy Y. Browning,
second counselor in the Primary General Presidency of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered her devotional address titled
"Preserving Our Relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ"
at Brigham Young University (BYU) on February 14, 2023. The address is
available to be read and listened to on the BYU Speeches website, the
BYU Radio website, and BYUtv.
The talk focused on evidence of God's love and the actions we
can take to maintain our personal connection with Him.
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God is always trying to
talk to
you—even when
you are unable to
perceive it. Most often
He is trying to tell
you
that He loves you and
that you are His priority.
He has provided and will
continue to provide many
countless ways to
demonstrate our value
and priority.
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Tracy Y. browning
Second Counselor,
Primary General Presidency
" Preserving Our Relationship
With Heavenly Father
and Jesus Christ "
BYU Devotional
February 14, 2023
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MOVIE NIGHT
The Classics... {16}MOBY DICK- versionGary was helping Madasta move some thingsso Sarah could leave her car in their garage while she is at the BYU Jerusalem Center abroad for Fall Semester...Sep 3-Dec 15.
ONE YEAR AGO...
Sister Tracy Y. Browning, second counselor in the Primary General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered her devotional address titled "Preserving Our Relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ" at Brigham Young University (BYU) on February 14, 2023. The address is available to be read and listened to on the BYU Speeches website, the BYU Radio website, and BYUtv.
The talk focused on evidence of God's love and the actions we
can take to maintain our personal connection with Him.
God is always trying to
talk to you—even when
you are unable to
perceive it. Most often
He is trying to tell you
that He loves you and
that you are His priority.
He has provided and will
continue to provide many
countless ways to
demonstrate our value
and priority.
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Tracy Y. browning
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Our Wednesday night movie...
To begin our movies made from
The Classics... "Sense & Sensibility" 1995
suggested to me by Carol Richardson.
Sense and Sensibility is a 1995 period drama film directed by Ang Lee and based on Jane Austen's 1811 novel. Emma Thompson wrote the screenplay and stars as Elinor Dashwood, while Kate Winslet plays Elinor's younger sister Marianne. The story follows the Dashwood sisters, members of a wealthy English family of landed gentry, as they must deal with circumstances of sudden destitution. They are forced to seek financial security through marriage. Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman play their respective suitors.
Budget $16 million Box office $135 million
The Book...
Sense and Sensibility is the first novel by the English author Jane Austen, published in 1811. It was published anonymously; By A Lady appears on the title page where the author's name might have been. It tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor (age 19) and Marianne (age 16½) as they come of age. They have an older half-brother, John, and a younger sister, Margaret (age 13).The novel follows the three Dashwood sisters and their widowed mother as they are forced to leave the family estate at Norland Park and move to Barton Cottage, a modest home on the property of distant relative Sir John Middleton. There Elinor and Marianne experience love, romance, and heartbreak. The novel is set in South West England, London, and Sussex, probably between 1792 and 1797.[2]
The novel, which sold out its first print run of 750 copies in the middle of 1813, marked a success for its author. It had a second print run later that year. It was the first Austen title to be republished in England after her death, and the first illustrated Austen book produced in Britain, in Richard Bentley's Standard Novels series of 1833.[3] The novel has been in continuous publication since 1811, and has many times been illustrated, excerpted, abridged, and adapted for stage, film, and television.[4]
We really liked it!
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| Budget | $16 million |
|---|---|
| Box office | $135 million |
The novel follows the three Dashwood sisters and their widowed mother as they are forced to leave the family estate at Norland Park and move to Barton Cottage, a modest home on the property of distant relative Sir John Middleton. There Elinor and Marianne experience love, romance, and heartbreak. The novel is set in South West England, London, and Sussex, probably between 1792 and 1797.[2]
The novel, which sold out its first print run of 750 copies in the middle of 1813, marked a success for its author. It had a second print run later that year. It was the first Austen title to be republished in England after her death, and the first illustrated Austen book produced in Britain, in Richard Bentley's Standard Novels series of 1833.[3] The novel has been in continuous publication since 1811, and has many times been illustrated, excerpted, abridged, and adapted for stage, film, and television.[4]
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
Family is Everything…...and so are friends! Lunch Bunch was at La Costa in American Falls
Lunch Bunch at La Costa
Lunch Bunch at La Costa
Lunch Bunch at La Costa
Lunch Bunch at La Costa
Lunch Bunch at La Costa
Lunch Bunch at La Costa
Lunch Bunch at La Costa
Lunch Bunch at La Costa
BUNCO
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*** *** *** *** *** *** ***THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025Family is Everything…
Happy Birthday, Riggy '11'From first day of 5th grade - August 13
Birthday breakfast...
Birthday presents...Something to do with VR - Virtual Realtyand $11 from Grama for 11 years old.
Birthday breakfast donuts...
Birthday -- Off to school
Birthday ...with neighbor, Bridger
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"Highlight
Conference Challenge" ftom facebook
"A couple of
weeks ago we had Stake Conference and Elder Palmer of the Presidency of the
Seventy came. He spoke about how he studies the prophet's General Conference
talks. He said that he highlights the Liahona when it comes out in the
following in different categories with different colors for each one: (you
could also just print the talk or use the digital version)
1. Invitations
2. Promises
3. Testimony
I
really loved what he said and I am going to do the same for the last 7 years of
General Conference since President Nelson was called as a prophet in 2018 and
before Conference begins again in 33 days! That's not a lot of time and he has
spoken 44 times although a few of them are short since they were closing or
opening remarks.
I
wanted to invite you to join me in following the example of Elder Palmer and
how he reflects and studies the prophet's words. As we celebrate the prophet's
101th birthday next week, I thought this would be a good time again to study
his words in this unique way.
Anyone
want to join me? 
" end facebook quote
*** *** ***FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
"A couple of
weeks ago we had Stake Conference and Elder Palmer of the Presidency of the
Seventy came. He spoke about how he studies the prophet's General Conference
talks. He said that he highlights the Liahona when it comes out in the
following in different categories with different colors for each one: (you
could also just print the talk or use the digital version)
1. Invitations
2. Promises
3. Testimony
I
really loved what he said and I am going to do the same for the last 7 years of
General Conference since President Nelson was called as a prophet in 2018 and
before Conference begins again in 33 days! That's not a lot of time and he has
spoken 44 times although a few of them are short since they were closing or
opening remarks.
I
wanted to invite you to join me in following the example of Elder Palmer and
how he reflects and studies the prophet's words. As we celebrate the prophet's
101th birthday next week, I thought this would be a good time again to study
his words in this unique way.
Anyone
want to join me? " end facebook quote
Family is Everything… I sent this email out yesterday:...
Eileen Petersen wyepetersen@gmail.com
Sep 4, 2025, 8:11 PM 
Hello, Classmates...I loved being in your class.Lucile asked me 3 weeks ago to send youa reminder for our class reunion.Sorry I'm so slow...but I am old and forgetful.
I hope Reva is recovering fromher recent heart attack.
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WHS ’57 – Class Reunion - 68 years
Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - Wendell City Park
12:00 Noon - Bring your own lunch
Looking forward to seeing
those who can come.
Since most of us don't travel far now,
how about sending me the answer to
three questions, I can share at the reunion:
1. What is your favorite thing to do
in your mid-80s?
2. What is the best place you ever got to go to?
3. How many grandchildren and g-gc do you have?
And please send me a current photo of yourself.
THANK YOU SO MUCH...
Now...
Some bits 'n pieces about our school years...
I tried to put them in order...but
my brain is frazzled.
So just pay close attention to the dates.
Thanks.
{Can anyone send me a photo of our grade school?
I had one, lost it, and have been searching for it, but
I guess it's lost in cyberspace.}
School days♪♫School days, school days♪♫♪
Dear old Golden Rule days
'Reading and 'riting and 'rithmetic
Taught to the tune of the hick'ry stick
You were my queen in caloico
I was your bashful, barefoot beau
And you wrote on my slate "I Love You, Joe"
When we were a couple o' kids♪♫
WHS ’57 – 50th Reunion Planning Committee - 2007Two of us are still here...well 3.Roger and David not in photo.
WHS ’5760 Year Class Reunion - 2017
First row: Dale, Darrell, James, Roger, Norm, Dale.
Second row: JoAnn, Bev, Eileen, Lucile, Merolyn, Barbatra, Donna, Bev.
Third row; Marian, Mary Ann, Celecta, Wilma, JoAnn.
(Full names are in write up.)
65-year Class Reunion – August 19-20, 2022
Fifteen were able to attend:
Albertson, Eileen (Petersen) – Saratoga Springs, UT
Bailey, Merolyn (Jones) – Wendell, ID
Brownlee, Beverly (Mason) – Nampa, ID
Campbell, Jim – Wendell, ID
Clark, Marian (Clar) – Oregon City, OR
Dixon, Roger – Lindon, UT
Hunsaker, Lucile (Campbell) – Wendell, ID
Keesler, Norman – Nampa, ID
Marble, Doug – Jerome, ID
Martin, Arla (King) – Bliss, ID
Miles, Dale – Rupert, ID
Newbrough, Mary Ann (Dodson) – Weiser, ID
Petersen, Dale – Bountiful, UT
Peterson, Reva (Marlinson) – Emmett, ID
Rosen, Gaylene (Bates) – Jerome, ID
*** *** *** From 18 years ago...
WHS ’57 – Class Reunion - 68 years
Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - Wendell City Park
12:00 Noon - Bring your own lunch
Looking forward to seeing
those who can come.
Since most of us don't travel far now,
how about sending me the answer to
three questions, I can share at the reunion:
1. What is your favorite thing to do
in your mid-80s?
2. What is the best place you ever got to go to?
3. How many grandchildren and g-gc do you have?
And please send me a current photo of yourself.
THANK YOU SO MUCH...
Now...
Some bits 'n pieces about our school years...
I tried to put them in order...but
my brain is frazzled.
So just pay close attention to the dates.
Thanks.
{Can anyone send me a photo of our grade school?
I had one, lost it, and have been searching for it, but
I guess it's lost in cyberspace.}
♪♫School days, school days♪♫♪
Dear old Golden Rule days
'Reading and 'riting and 'rithmetic
Taught to the tune of the hick'ry stick
You were my queen in caloico
I was your bashful, barefoot beau
And you wrote on my slate "I Love You, Joe"
When we were a couple o' kids♪♫
First row: Dale, Darrell, James, Roger, Norm, Dale.
Second row: JoAnn, Bev, Eileen, Lucile, Merolyn, Barbatra, Donna, Bev.
Third row; Marian, Mary Ann, Celecta, Wilma, JoAnn.
(Full names are in write up.)
65-year Class Reunion – August 19-20, 2022
Fifteen were able to attend:
Albertson, Eileen (Petersen) – Saratoga Springs, UT
Bailey, Merolyn (Jones) – Wendell, ID
Brownlee, Beverly (Mason) – Nampa, ID
Campbell, Jim – Wendell, ID
Clark, Marian (Clar) – Oregon City, OR
Dixon, Roger – Lindon, UT
Hunsaker, Lucile (Campbell) – Wendell, ID
Keesler, Norman – Nampa, ID
Marble, Doug – Jerome, ID
Martin, Arla (King) – Bliss, ID
Miles, Dale – Rupert, ID
Newbrough, Mary Ann (Dodson) – Weiser, ID
Petersen, Dale – Bountiful, UT
Peterson, Reva (Marlinson) – Emmett, ID
Rosen, Gaylene (Bates) – Jerome, ID
I just saw this photo from 2007 --
our 50-year class reunion.
33 were able to come.
We had 45 in our graduating class --
17 boys and 28 girls.
From last year...
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
Family is Everything…
and so are friends.
10 were able to come...
Doug Marble
Norman Keesler
Lucile Hunsaker Campbell
Merolyn Bailey Jones
Gaylene Rosen Bates
Beverly Barrus Christofferson
Beverly Brownlee Mason
Reva Peterson Martinson
Wilma Archibald Philips
Eileen Albertson Petersen
We always miss those who can't
come.
Normon bought homemade
Blackberry ice cream he made from
an Amish recipe.
Thank you, Norman.
The ice cream was delicious!
Beverly with her daughter, Loni, with
whom she lives in Boise. Loni drove
her Mom here.
We were happy Merolyn was able to come.
Doug helped get
the other oxygen tank
from her car. 
We were honored to have the Mayor
of Wendell come to welcome us.
Rebecca Bunn Vipperman has
been mayor for several
years now.
Rebecca is our G-niece,
the daughter of
Mitch & Karen Bunn.
G-dau of
Dale & Phyllis Petersen Bunn.
G-G-dau of
Ray & Jane Prescott Petersen.
Justin Vipperman is a Professor of
History at CSI and was recently
appointed by the Governor to the
State Board of History.
Justin is the son of Rick & Maude
Mecham Vipperman and G-son of
LeRoy & Wilma Willard Vipperman. 
Kristi, Loni, and, Inez Ydarga helped bring
classmates to the reunion. Inez said her
sister, Paula, lives in Sacramento.
Just two guys this year
since Roger is recovering
from a broken pelvis, and
his wife, Deanne, has a broken
arm and could not drive.
So the two amigos with
the eight gals who could come.
I'm thankful for my son Gary
for driving me the 4-hours...
...from Saratoga Springs.
This hat is his treasure from
Simerly's this year.
We strengthen our bonds of
friendship each time we gather...
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Two years ago...SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 We missed those other
Rebecca is our G-niece,
Justin Vipperman is a Professor of
Kristi, Loni, and, Inez Ydarga helped bring
Just two guys this year
So the two amigos with
Two years ago...
17 classmates still living who couldn't come, andwe missed those 17 who have passed away.
First thing in Wendell,
we went to the Cemetery...
...to put flowers
on Walt's grave.
Walt graduated to heaven at age 86
in August 2020.
Gary took a photo of...
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Ramona J Farr
Sep 9, 2025, 8:50 PM (10 days ago)
DEAR EILEENI ENJOYED YOUR PICTURES OF THE PAST REUNIONS! IT WAS FUN THAT I COULD STILL REMEMBER WHO SOME WERE.I HAD THOUGHT I COULD STILL MAKE THE TRIP,THEN REALIZED THATI HAVE A CHURCH COMMITMENT ON THAT DAY. FUNNY AT OUR AGE YOU WOULD THINK OUR TIME IS OUR OWN 
I AM JUST GRATEFUL THAT I AM STILL CAPABLE OF TAKING CHARGE OF CHURCH RESPONSIBILITIES. I HOPE YOU WILL HAVE AN ENJOYABLE TURN OUT ON THE 20TH. BE SAFE IN YOUR TRAVELS AND ENJOY! THANKS FOR ALWAYS INCLUDING ME 
I SEND MY LOVERAMONA 
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